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Bitcoin Spooked? Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Pre-Rally August Lows
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 from an August peak of 82, as oil, bond yields, and ETF outflows hit Bitcoin in October.
Bitcoin Price Faces CPI Reckoning as Analysts Eye $81,300 Support
Bitcoin’s price is hovering near $82,400 on Monday afternoon as Wall Street delivers a mixed performance across major indexes. Investors remain decidedly cautious ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week, including the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI).
Bitcoin miners need roughly $50 billion to finish their AI pivot
Bitcoin miners' AI pivot demands massive funding, potentially reshaping investment strategies and partnerships beyond traditional crypto sources.
October 12, 2026, 5:00 pmBitcoin slips as Crypto Fear and Greed Index cools to 56
Bitcoin's recent dip highlights market sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, signaling potential volatility and cautious institutional sentiment.
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Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high
Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.
Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees
October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September's v0.14.3.
Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation Bitcoin juggernaut Strategy has bought more BTC as it pivots back to accumulating on a weekly basis. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury spent $21.5 million on 250 bitcoins from October 5 and October 11, according to a Monday filing. It added that it also…
France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out
The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains.
Bitcoin balances on centralized exchanges climb by 11,593 BTC in three days
Centralized exchanges added 11,593 BTC in three days, lifting reserves to about 3.67 million BTC, though 30-day data still shows net outflows.
Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M
Bitcoin Magazine Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M Central banks buy record gold, so why not Bitcoin?
Strategy spends 9x more on preferred stock than Bitcoin with $192M STRC buyback
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) spent roughly nine times the $21.5 million on buying 250 BTC during the period between October 5 and 11 on repurchasing its own STRC preferred shares, which it directed $192.4 million into.
Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell
Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their weekend recovery, although on-chain indicators and derivatives positioning suggest the rebound faces significant obstacles. Data from CryptoSlate showed that Bitcoin briefly climbed above $84,000 after falling toward $80,000 during last week's selloff.
$82,422.00 -1.64%
$82,345.00 Low
High $84,231.00
$1.66T Market Cap
$24.96B Total Volume (1.51%)
$126,080 All Time High -34.63%
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